Craig Smith is a seasoned Intellectual Property professional with a proven track record of representing inventors, entrepreneurs, and innovators. He specializes in copyright, patent, and trademark protection, aiding clients in advancing their private interests while contributing to the public good.

Educated at the University of Puget Sound and Golden Gate University Graduate School, Smith has also studied at the Stanford University Graduate School of Business. He has held several important positions throughout his career, serving as CEO of Dhahran Valley Technology Development Co., the chief strategy officer for IP Navigation Group, and as a distinguished fellow with the Licensing Executives Society International.

Smith is passionate about supporting inventors from emerging economies and helping entrepreneurs bridge the gap between their ideas and viable market opportunities. His expertise spans across Conventional Energy, Renewable Energy, Water Management, IT, and Cyber Security, and he works to build partnerships geared toward advancing public benefit in these areas.

Throughout his career, he has created and fostered relationships with a global network of investors and entrepreneurs, advocating for sustainable development in growth markets across Asia while supporting value-driven initiatives such as gender equality, human rights, equal economic opportunities, child protection from human trafficking, and clean drinking water.